PARIS — The United States has pledged firm backing for Ukraine’s post-war security, while France and the United Kingdom committed to deploying troops if a ceasefire with Russia is reached, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. The commitments were announced at a high-level coalition summit in Paris, bringing together representatives from 35 countries, including…
MAR-A-LAGO, FL — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though “thorny issues” remain, particularly regarding the Donbas region. The two leaders spoke at a joint press conference at Trump’s…
A confidential phone call between European leaders this week reportedly revealed deep anxiety over the Biden administration’s approach to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with top officials expressing fear that Washington may push Kyiv toward a deal favoring Moscow. According to a report from German news magazine Der Spiegel, written notes from Monday’s conference call…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he is stepping back from the Thursday deadline he previously set for Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace proposal, saying he is in no rush as long as progress continues. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, Trump said…
PARIS — From the return of Donald Trump to the White House to a historic Gaza ceasefire and the explosive rise of artificial intelligence, 2025 delivered extraordinary geopolitical shocks, social uprisings, and dramatic world events. Here are 10 defining moments that shaped the year. 1. Trump’s Second Term Reshapes America President Donald Trump began his…
KYIV — Ukraine and the United States will begin high-level talks in Switzerland in the coming days to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the nearly four-year-old war with Russia — a blueprint that has already alarmed Kyiv and unsettled European allies. The announcement was made Saturday by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that his government is preparing to present a comprehensive “victory plan” to the United States, aiming to secure the support and resources necessary to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The plan is expected to outline Ukraine’s strategic approach to achieving military success, rebuilding the nation,…
